Josh Hart’s wife celebrates ‘birthday win’ with Knicks’ Game 3 rally over Pacers
By Jaclyn Hendricks
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It’s a birthday Shannon Hart will forever remember.
The wife of Knicks guard Josh Hart capped off her 30th birthday Sunday by watching the Knicks erase a 20-point deficit to take Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals with a 106-100 road win over the Pacers.
“Birthday win,” Shannon captioned a mirror selfie on her Instagram Stories.
Josh Hart's wife, Shannon, celebrated her 30th birthday with a Knicks win in May 2025.
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Josh Hart’s wife, Shannon, celebrated her 30th birthday with a Knicks win in May 2025.
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Shannon Hart
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She posted a “birthday win” selfie on social media after the Knicks’ Game 3 victory over the Pacers.
Shannon Hart/Instagram
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The Knicks entered Sunday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in a 2-0 hole with two home losses, including Wednesday’s 138-135 overtime crusher fueled by a cataclysmic fourth-quarter collapse that stunned the Madison Square Garden crowd.
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The team rebounded in a big way Sunday after Friday’s 114-109 loss in Game 2, putting up 36 points in the fourth quarter to trim Indiana’s series lead to 2-1.
Hart, who was replaced by Mitchell Robinson in the starting lineup for Game 3, had eight points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Shannon Hart Instagran
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Shannon Hart posted an encouraging message as the Knicks climbed back into their playoff series against the Pacers.
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Josh Hart (3) grabs a rebound against the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2025.
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Josh Hart (3) grabs a rebound against the Pacers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2025.
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“It was never going to be a tough day for me because I had a hand in that decision,” Hard said after playing 34 minutes and grabbing two huge rebounds to help seal the win in the final minute.
“When I’m in a decision like that and kind of got the ball rolling on that, it was funny, y’all are scrambling, trying to get answers and I never really cared. Because it was kind of my decision. I was comfortable with it.”
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Hart is averaging 12 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists through 15 games this postseason.
Before Sunday’s game, Hart, 30, posted a heartfelt birthday tribute to Shannon, his wife of nearly four years.
Josh Hart posted a birthday tribute to wife Shannon on Instagram.
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Josh Hart posted a birthday tribute to wife Shannon on Instagram.
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Josh Hart and the Knicks trail the Pacers 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Josh Hart and the Knicks trail the Pacers 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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“Happy 30th Birthday My Love,” wrote Hart, who shares twin boys with Shannon.
Knicks faithful showered Shannon with lots of birthday love Sunday, including Jordyn Woods, the longtime girlfriend of Hart’s teammate, Karl-Anthony Towns.
“Happy Birthday @shannondesiree_ ❤️❤️ 30 club!!!” Woods posted on an Instagram Story.
Towns, whose first playoff experience with the Knicks has been a rollercoaster, scored 20 of the Knicks’ 36 points in the fourth on Sunday.
Game 4 is set for Tuesday. The series shifts back to New York for Game 5 on Thursday.
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